Pouring-spout and container.



B. K. FORD.

POURING SPOUT AND CONTAINER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10, 1915.

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POURING-SPOUT AND CONTAINER;

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ing spouts for containers and has for its object broadly the provision of an improved pouring spout which when closed will rest flat against the upper end of the container and which may be opened to pouring position by pure pivotal movement.

A principal object of this invention is the provision of a pouring spout whichmay be formed of a single sheet of suitable material and then operatively positioned on a container by merely inserting it in place, the parts being so constructed and arranged as to interlock under ordinary usage without danger of separation and without danger of misplacement. This feature is important, as

it insures the provision of an economical package in that no operations are necessary upon the spout after it is in place. It also permits the filling of the can or container through the dispensing opening after the package is otherwise ready for the market.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a pouring spout of the character described which will be exposed to view and of such simple constructionand operation that no particular instructions need accompany the packagein which it is incorporated to enable it to be readily used by the ultimate consumer. Packages provided with these pouring spouts are intended for particular use in the marketing of salt, sugar, coffee and other household ma terials. Simplicity of construction and operation is particularly desirable in devices of this character.

Other objects and advantages of'the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description when considered in connection with-the accompanying drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment therof.

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Figure 1 is a section through a container and spout embodying my invention showing the spout in closed position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing it in open position;

' Specification of Letters JPatent.

I Application filed April 10, 1915. Serial No. 20,369.

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Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the contalner before the spout is positioned;

Fig. 4 is a partial top plan view after the spout is positioned; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the pouring spout embody ng my invention.

For the purpose of illustratingmy present I venience of description, may be considered to In the present instance, the container 7 is of cardboard paper or other fibrous material, although it will be manifest that containers may be constructed of any In the present instance an aperture 9 is provided through the top wall 10 of the container. This aperture is of trapezoidal form, having two converging sides 11 and'parallel ends 12 and 13. The sides 11 are extended back of the body of the end 13 in recesses 14 so that the wide end 13 forms a short tongue extending into the opening provided in formin the aperture. The pouring spout shown in perspective in Fig. 5 consists of a single portion 15 of superficial form approximating that of the aperture 9 except that its wide edge 16 is formed to fit over the tongue or lip 13 and its front or narrow end is extended to form a lip 17 for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth. The width of the central portion 15 is substantially the width of the "opening. From each side of the central portion a 'win 18 extends. downwardly. This wing exten s from inwardly of the lip 17 to beyond. the wide end of the central portion. The portions 19 of the wings back of the wide edge 16 are cut away so as to form hin enotches at 20 so that the upper edges of t ese notches of the wings may be engaged beneath the inner surfaceof the top 10 as shown in Fig. 1. In other words, the hinge portions of the wing membersare adapted to engage the inner surface of the container wall when the spout is closed (Fig. 1) and the extremities of the .wing members are adapted to engage the inner surface of the container wall when the spout is open (Fig. 2). These notches of the extensions form a pivotal connection between the spout and container and the opposite edges 21 of the wings 18 are curved to engage the front edge to restrain further opening movement of the spout when it has arrived at open position.

The spout may be formed b% suitably cutting a blank sheet and then ending it along the lines indicated at 23. It may be ,'positioned by merely pushing the spout downwardly into place, this movement being accompanied toward its end with a slight rear movement into final position by reason of the engagement ofthe curved edges 21 with the front edge 12 at the opening. "There is no tendenc in a spout of this character to become disi odged in use, as in opening it the finger or extensionl'? is engaged 'and u ward movement thereafter tends only to swing the spout to open position. It may of course be readily worked out of the opening if deliberate intention is present to remove the spout.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the arts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its material advantages,

the form hereinbefdre described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

meaeai having wing members formed with extenv sions to the rear of the line of hinging and with hinge notches to engage directly with the edge of an opening of a container, said wing members being arcuate to maintain said notches in engagement with such edge.

2. A hinged pouring spout for containers consisting of a central member which forms the bottom of the spout and is adapted to serve as a closure for the container, and two Wing members which form the sides of the spout, said wing members being formed with hinge notches contiguous to the central member adapted to engage directly with the edge of an opening of the container and said wing members being arcuate to hold the hinge notches in engagement with such edge, and having extensions to the rear of said notches, a lip to engage on the outside of the container when the spout is closed and stops to engage within the container to limit the openin of the spout.

3. T e combination of a container having 7 an opening into which extends a tongue 1 forming a hinge notch at each side of said 'tongue, and a spout having wing members formed with extensions to the rear of the line of hinging and with hinge notches to engage directly in the notches of the ,said opening, said wingmembers being arcuate and said spout having means for limiting its opening and closing.

Signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' BEN K. FORD.

Witnesses: 7

J. C. CARPENTER, ESTHER ABRAMS. 

